Who are you hiring? What potential business partners are you considering? Are you exposing yourself to risks, liabilities or other issues?

Our experts are FCRA-certified by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners. They understand the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) and how it affects what organizations can and can’t investigate and consider when making a hiring decision. They also understand the potential liabilities in accessing the wrong records or making decisions based on incomplete or possibly inaccurate information.

The liabilities can be significant. Last year, a Texas company paid $3 million to settle an FTC (Federal Trade Commission) charge that it had improperly conducted a series of background screenings.

For ongoing clients, we can integrate with your ATS (Applicant Tracking System) or HRIS (Human Resource Information System) to make requesting and receiving background checks both time- and cost-efficient. We also offer training and support to make using our secure, online platform simple.

Background screening services include:

• Employment screening, including county, state and federal civil and criminal records
• Social media monitoring
• Due diligence to support potential business decisions, including partnerships, mergers, acquisitions and vendor/supplier relationships
• Electronic and private surveillance
• Consulting and support for internal Human Resources departments and recruiters

Know who you’re hiring

Many websites make background screening seem as simple as “click and pay,” but the reality is that there is no comprehensive, national civil and criminal database to simplify background checks. Without a deep understanding of how to find and analyze relevant information, as well as strict adherence to FCRA regulations, a complete and compliant background screening cannot be completed with confidence.

In one high-profile case, a Pennsylvania woman worked in a law firm for more than a decade. She was a rising star and made partner, all thanks to a cursory background check. It turned out that her impressive background and documentation had been completely fabricated, earning her a prison term and delivering a serious blow to the firm’s professional reputation.

When a client’s busy season hits and there is an immediate demand to hire personnel, background screening can quickly fall through the cracks. But with I1S’ economical and innovative service and rapid turnaround, management gets the information they need to make smarty hiring decisions that don’t interfere with productivity. And, that’s a good thing because a prospective hire with a significant history of theft was discovered in the pipeline.